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Sierra Club Florida Steering Committee

Appointed by SC Board of Directors to run the state functions and build a new Chapter. Frank Jackalone and Greg Casini are Staff Liaisons

  • Linda Bremer, Northeast
  • Craig Diamond, Big Bend
  • Betsy Grass, Miami
  • Tom Larson, Northeast, State Treasurer
  • Marian Ryan, Ancient Islands
  • Rudy Scheffer, Suncoast, State Outings Chair
  • John Swingle, Central Florida
  • Next Alternate: Brian Paradise, Northeast

Sierra Club Florida Political Committee

Appointed by SC Board of Directors to run the state political functions.

  • Cecilia Height, Central Florida, Chair
  • John Koch, Loxahatchee
  • Matt Schwartz, Broward
  • Janet Stanko, Northeast
  • Bob Sullivan, Suncoast, Compliance Officer
  • Mike Thompson, Volusia-Flagler
  • Greg Kalmbach, Central Florida, Treasurer
  • Marian Ryan, Ancient Islands, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Legislative Advisory Committee

Volunteers who work with SC Staff and SC Lobbyist on matters involving the Florida Legislature and the passage of bills.

  • Dwight Adams, Suwannee-St. John's
  • Kathy Cantwell, Suwannee-St. John's
  • Cecilia Height, Central Florida
  • Lisa Hinton, Suncoast
  • Terry Janssen, Suncoast
  • Tom Larson, Northeast
  • Drew Martin, Loxahatchee
  • Demetra McBride, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Rosalie Schaffer, Manatee-Sarasota
  • open

Conservation Advisory Team

Appointed by Steering Committee to advise on conservation issues.

  • Dwight Adams, Suwannee-St. John's
  • Kathy Cantwell, Suwannee-St. John's
  • Alan Farago, Miami
  • John Ryan, Ancient Islands
  • Rosalie Schaffer, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Deb Swim, Big Bend
  • Brian Paradise, Northeast, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Financial Advisory Team

Appointed as a part of the Steering Committee to make decisions on financial matters.

  • open
  • Craig Diamond
  • Marian Ryan

Litigation Advisory Team

Appointed by Steering Committee to review and advise on litigation.

  • Peter Belmont
  • Warren Anderson
  • George Cavros
  • Linda Bremer, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Group Advisory Council

Mandated by the SC BOD to advise Steering Committee on Group issues and advise and support Groups on group health issues.

  • Linda Jones, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Debbie Matthews, Miami
  • Sachi Sachidanandan, Turtle Coast
  • Chuck Geanangel, Ancient Islands
  • open
  • open

Increasing Local Donors/Fundraising Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to increase local donors, and run annual March Window Campaign

  • Paul Anderson, Ancient Islands
  • Buddy Baker, Suncoast
  • Tom Larson, Northeast
  • Ed Schlessinger, Northeast
  • Gerry Swormstedt, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Liz Taylor, Tampa Bay
  • Joyce Walters, Suncoast
  • Olivia Frazier, SC Staff
  • Rudy Scheffer, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Outings Committee

  • Rudy Scheffer, Chair
  • Brain Paradise
  • Ben Berauer
  • open
  • open
  • open

Communications Team

Appointed by Steering Committee to publish newsletter, manage web site, and assist with communications to SC Groups and SC members in Florida

  • Kathy Criscola, Big Bend, Managing Editor
  • Frances Coleman, Ancient Islands, Sr. Editor
  • Betsy Grass, Miami, Stringer, Layout, Webmaster
  • Ron Haines, Loxahatchee, Sr. Editor
  • Corbett Kroehler, Central Florida, Webmaster
  • Liz Cantarine, Manatee-Sarasota, Editor, Layout
  • Rosalie Schaffer, Manatee-Sarasota, Sr. Editor
  • Rudy Scheffer, Suncoast, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Coastal and Marine Campaign Coordinating Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to handle Marine campaigns: Red Tide, Stop Offshore Drilling, Increase Mooring Buoys.

  • Shalom Mayberg, Miami, Chair
  • Cathy Harrelson, Suwannee-St. John's
  • Barbara Curtis, Broward
  • Cris Costello, SC Staff
  • Marti Daltry, SC Staff
  • Joe Murphy, Naturecoast
  • John Swingle, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Energy Campaign Coordinating Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to manage energy campaigns and advise on energy issues in Florida

  • Debbie Evans, Loxahatchee
  • Tom Larson, Northeast
  • Rhonda Roff, Calusa
  • Ron Haines, Loxahatchee
  • John Ryan, Ancient Islands
  • Deb Swim, Big Bend
  • Steve Breslow, Tampa Bay
  • Daniel Marian, Turtle Coast
  • Phil Compton, SC Staff

Everlgades Executive Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to plan and advise on Everlgades matters in Florida

  • Frances Coleman, Ancient Islands
  • Alan Farago, Miami
  • Drew Martin, Loxahatchee
  • Matt Schwartz, Broward
  • Craig Diamond, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Growth Management Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to handle Growth Managemen issues and campaigns in Florida

  • Vicki DeSormier, Central Florida, Chair
  • Harold Green, Miami
  • Sandra Ripberger, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Lucy Trimarco, Suncoast
  • Robert Weintraub, Nassau, Pt. Person for FHD
  • Linda Bremer, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Waste Minimization Campaign Coordinating Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to plan campaigns and advise on Waste Minimization Strategy

  • Dwight Adams, Suwannee-St. John's - Chair
  • Drew Martin, Loxahatchee
  • Debbie Matthews, Miami
  • Mary Joe Castells, Miami
  • Cecilia Height, Central Florida
  • Deb Swim, Big Bend
  • Linda Demler, SC Staff
  • Craig Diamond, Steering Committee Liaison -non-voting member

Phosphate Mining Coordinating Committee

Appointed by Steering Committee to plan campaigns and advise on Phosphate Mining Issues

  • Percy Angelo, Greater Charlotte Harbor, Chair
  • Cris Costello, Member-at-Large, SC Staff
  • Beverly Griffiths, Tampa Bay
  • Linda Jones, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Eric Huber, Litigation Liaison
  • Andy Quinn, Ancient Islands
  • Marian Ryan, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member

Wildlife Corridors Committee

Volunteers working on Florida Wildlife Corridors Issues and Campaigns

  • Kathy Cantwell, Suwannee-St.John's
  • Drew Martin, Locahatchee
  • Wade Matthews, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Brian Paradise, Northeast
  • Gayle Reynolds, Manatee-Sarasota
  • Matt Schwartz, Broward
  • Stephen Williams, Suwannee-St. John's
  • Frank Jackalone, SC Staff
  • Marian Ryan, Ancient Islands, Steering Committee Liaison - non-voting member